Michigan captured the attention of the entire college football world by flipping Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 player in the entire 2025 class, from LSU. Underwood made his debut in Michigan Stadium on Saturday as a commit to the program, so it’s not surprising that the energy being felt in Ann Arbor translated to the football field.

With five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood in attendance, Michigan dominated Northwestern 50-6 to improve to 6-5 and secure a bowl bid heading into next week’s game at Ohio State. Here are three instant takeaways.